Really

Good for Angela Merkel:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel named confronting climate change as her country's top priority as leader of the Group of Eight (G8) nations next year and will also use Germany's weight as president of the EU to push for the reduction of energy use at the same time.

Somebody give that lady a backrub!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel named confronting climate change as her country’s top priority as leader of the Group of Eight (G8) nations next year and will also use Germany’s weight as president of the EU to push for the reduction of energy use at the same time.

Somebody give that lady a backrub!

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